561 area code
West Palm Beach area, Eastern Time.Area code 561 covers West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach and 4 more places in Florida, on Eastern Time. 728 covers the same area.
Right now in West Palm Beach
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer)
Calling hours: Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM (Florida law)
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Where 561 numbers come from
Numbers are issued by rate center, a billing area named for its main town. 561 has 7. Each one's share is how many 561 numbers start there. Its biggest metro area is Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Pompano-West Palm Beach, FL.
- West Palm Beach46%
- Boca Raton23%
- Delray Beach12%
- Boynton Beach7%
- Jupiter5%
- Belle Glade4%
Also: Pahokee
Share of exchanges (blocks of 10,000 numbers). Source: NANPA rate center and exchange reports, November 10, 2026
When can you call a 561 number?
Sales calls to homes and cell phones have legal hours, set by Florida law. Hold every 561 number to them, since you can't tell a work line from a personal cell.
What applies to 561Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM
- Federal (TCPA and FTC rule)Every day, 8 AM to 9 PMCalls to residential and mobile numbers. Most calls to businesses are exempt from the FTC's rule.47 CFR 64.1200(c)(1); 16 CFR 310.4(c) (opens in a new tab)
- Florida lawEvery day, 8 AM to 8 PMAlso no more than 3 calls in 24 hours on the same subject.Fla. Stat. 501.616(6) (opens in a new tab)
Local time comes from the area code, not from where the person is today. Mobiles keep their number when they move. Calling hours here are a guide, not legal advice. Every state's calling hours, with sources
561 and 728
561 went into service on May 13, 1996, split off from 407, and 772 was later split off from it. 561 and 728 cover the same area, so new numbers can get either code and neighbors can have different area codes. 561 holds 92% of the area's exchanges; 728 holds the rest. Local calls take all 10 digits.
- 1996561 starts
- 2002772 split off
- 2023728 overlay
Source: NANPA area code database
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561 area code FAQ
What area code is 561?
561 is a Florida area code for West Palm Beach, Boca Raton, Delray Beach, Boynton Beach and 3 more places.
What time zone is the 561 area code in?
Eastern Time (EST, UTC-5; EDT, UTC-4 in summer).
Is 728 the same as 561?
Same area, different code. 561 and 728 cover the same area (an overlay), so new numbers can get any of them and local calls take all 10 digits.
What are the calling hours for 561 numbers?
Every day, 8 AM to 8 PM, local time, under Florida law.
When did the 561 area code start?
On May 13, 1996. It was split from 407.
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